Seyfarth Synopsis: The 4th Circuit rejected a punitive damages award won by a male AutoZone worker who accused the Company of blatantly ignoring complaints of sexual harassment by his female co-worker, finding that managers...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: According to the 4th Circuit, a female employee who was subjected to false rumors that her promotion was a result of sleeping with the boss can levy her claim for sex-based discrimination against her...more
2/20/2019
/ #MeToo ,
Adverse Employment Action ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Job Promotions ,
Reputational Injury ,
Retaliation ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Title VII ,
Workplace Romances
Seyfarth Synopsis: We are once again pleased to offer our readers an analysis of the five most intriguing developments in EEOC litigation in 2018, in addition to a pre-publication preview of our annual report on developments...more
1/3/2019
/ #MeToo ,
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
LGBTQ ,
Pleadings ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Title VII
Seyfarth Synopsis: After initially dismissing a sweeping class action complaint alleging systemic pay discrimination on behalf of “all women employed by Google in California,” the Court has now decided to allow an amended –...more
4/3/2018
/ Class Action ,
Class Certification ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Equal Pay ,
Gender Discrimination ,
Gender Equity ,
Gender-Based Pay Discrimination ,
Google ,
Pay Equity Laws ,
Pay Gap ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Technology Sector ,
Wage and Hour
Seyfarth Synopsis: The Sixth Circuit ordered a new trial in a Title VII case where plaintiff presented evidence he was entitled to back pay, the employer presented no evidence to the contrary, and the jury only awarded a...more